Curated Questions: Conversations Celebrating the Power of Questions!

"The only cost of liberation is the decision to pay attention." - Ken Woodward In this solo episode of Curated Questions, host Ken Woodward reflects on wonder, not as a luxury, but as a necessary practice for resilience. Drawing from his experience aboard a U.S. Navy submarine in the gray winters of Connecticut, Ken recounts how weeks without color prepared him to recognize wonder the moment it returned. This memory becomes a lens for the present day, where constant crisis, scrolling, and AI-generated spectacle quietly dull our capacity to be moved. Ken weaves research, poetry, and personal practice to argue that real wonder has a cost: attention, specificity, and presence. From nature journaling prompts to insights from trauma research, he shows how precise noticing can interrupt numbness and restore resilience. Wonder, he suggests, doesn’t require mountaintops or submarines. Only the decision to stop, look again, and lower the threshold. The invitation is simple and demanding: reclaim reverence by paying attention to what’s already here. Wonder is not gone. It’s waiting to be noticed. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com. Be sure to subscribe to the weekly Curated Questions Dispatch newsletter for more fun with questions and curiosity! (https://substack.com/@curatedquestions) Keep questioning! Resources Mentioned Groton, Connecticut Cole Arthur Riley Lynn Borton Choose To Be Curious - John Muir Laws episode John Muir Laws Deleting Instagram Angus Fletcher John O'Donohue Eternal Echoes: Celtic Reflections On Our Yearning To Belong by John O'Donohue Romanesco Broccoli This Here Flesh by Cole Arthur Riley Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill

Episode Summary "They’re literally allowing their past to define them, not refine them. And refinement is an active process, and you have to be prepared to do the work if you’re gonna grow." - Dr. John A. King In this powerful and unflinching conversation, Ken Woodward is in conversation with Dr. John A. King, author, speaker, and PTSD recovery expert, whose life journey moves from profound trauma to purposeful advocacy. A survivor of childhood sexual abuse and trafficking, John transformed personal devastation into a mission to help others move from surviving to thriving through his foundation and mental wellness work. King reflects on how questions have guided his healing, challenging the tendency to live “from the outside in” and instead pursuing happiness through intentional inner work, and living "inside out." He shares the discipline behind lasting change, emphasizing the incremental progress of 1% shifts that compound over time, and the daily choice to let hardship refine rather than define us. Together, they explore resilience, identity, and the courage to rewrite one’s story. This episode is a candid reminder that recovery is not instantaneous but forged through persistence, self-honesty, and the relentless decision to keep moving forward. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com. Be sure to subscribe to the weekly Curated Questions Dispatch newsletter for more fun with questions and curiosity! (https://substack.com/@curatedquestions) Keep questioning! Resources Mentioned Dr. John A. King's website Vilfredo Pareto Napoleonic War Civil War World War I World War II Five Whys Jesuit priest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) Los Alamos National Laboratories Till It's Done (pending release) by John King Stopping Traffic documentary Stopping Traffic Trailer Sisu (Finnish) Taken film John Wick Braveheart Gladiator 300 film Rats and Rain (book) by John King Sisu film Warumungu People The Phoenix Collective The Phoenix Collective Program Dr. John A. King on Instagram Dr. John A. King on LinkedIn Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill

"Sometimes my parents say ask three questions and then you can play." - Addy Graff In this delightful episode of Curated Questions, Ken Woodward sits down with eight-year-old explorer Addy Graff to discover how curiosity takes root early in life. A seasoned traveler who has visited roughly 40 countries and every neighborhood in Washington, DC, Addy shares how asking questions helps her learn about people, cultures, and new experiences. From sampling adventurous foods like snails to practicing French in local shops, she demonstrates a fearless approach to discovery. Addy reflects on lessons from school about thoughtful versus superficial questions and explains why the best ones invite stories rather than one-word answers. Encouraged by her parents to ask meaningful questions at the dinner table, she is already developing the habits of a lifelong learner. Whether researching travel for the book she is writing or choosing the most interesting path while wandering a new city, Addy reminds us that curiosity is less about age and more about posture. One that keeps the world expansive, welcoming, and full of possibility. Follow along on her adventures through her Dad's Instagram account at https://www.instagram.com/austinkgraff/ This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com. Be sure to subscribe to the weekly Curated Questions Dispatch newsletter for more fun with questions and curiosity! (https://substack.com/@curatedquestions) Keep questioning! Episode Notes 00:00 Introduction To Curated Questions 01:52 Meet Addy Graff: The Young Explorer 03:16 The Power of Asking Questions 05:13 Adventurous Travels and Tasting New Foods 08:44 Learning About Questions in School 11:37 Curiosity and Learning New Skills 13:52 Family Traditions and Encouraging Questions 16:17 Favorite Questions and Multilingual Curiosity 17:12 Discussing Language and Travel 17:51 Exploring Washington, DC 18:12 Neighborhoods and Landmarks 19:19 Wandering and Discovering 20:09 Culinary Adventures 23:11 Writing and Researching Travel 26:33 Travel Stories and Experiences 31:14 Reflections on Questions Resources Mentioned Austin K Graff: Dad who chronicles Addy's adventures Austin K Graff on Instagram Ms. Watts Addy's Teacher S'mores N'more Santa Rosa Taqueria 50 Maps of the World Nutcracker Princess Jasmine outfit Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill

Episode Summary "I don’t want hope as a primary strategy for living well." - Ken Woodward In this solo episode of Curated Questions, Ken Woodward explores hope not as a feeling or slogan, but as a muscle, something built, weakened, and strengthened through use. Prompted by Alex Honnold’s free-solo climb and his own season of uncertainty, Ken reflects on the collapse of trust in institutions and the fragility of inherited forms of hope. Drawing on psychological and neuroscientific research, he reframes hope as a cognitive skill set rooted in agency and pathways, the belief that we can act and imagine multiple routes forward, even without certainty. Ken examines how rumination, paralysis, and outsourced responsibility erode hope, and how well-chosen questions can interrupt despair and reengage possibility. Moving from individual to collective hope, he invites listeners to consider where their own “hope muscles” have atrophied and what small, concrete actions might rebuild them. This episode is not a lesson on hope, but a vulnerable, out-loud search for it, grounded in questions, courage, and shared responsibility. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com. Be sure to subscribe to the weekly Curated Questions Dispatch newsletter for more fun with questions and curiosity! (https://substack.com/@curatedquestions) Keep questioning! Episode Notes 00:00 A Taste Of What Is To Come 02:02 The Story of Alex Honnold 02:45 Personal Reflections on Hope 03:49 Current State of the World 05:34 The Concept of Hope 08:41 The Neuroscience of Hope 12:03 Practical Questions for Hope 15:55 Collective Hope and Action 19:09 Poem: Alex Jeffrey Pretti, Murdered by I.C.E, January 24th, 2026 by Amanda Gorman 20:58 Closing Remarks

"You can only live with so much cognitive dissonance in your life." - Matthew Pridgen Matthew Pridgen joins Ken Woodward for a raw, wide-ranging conversation about how questions can crack open denial and move us toward truth, repentance, and reconciliation. Matthew shares his dramatic journey from addiction and a near-fatal suicide attempt to a decades-long pursuit of faith, justice, and historical honesty. His pivotal moment was when an eight-year-old girl asked, “Why did you take my church down?” after a tent revival in Charleston’s historically Black East Side, which became the question that launched his racial awakening. Together, they explore how American “mythology” hides the realities of slavery, Jim Crow, and modern dog whistles, and how the Black church has sustained a prophetic witness against oppression. The episode highlights the personal cost of cognitive dissonance, the freedom of living without lies, and a central challenge for today: are Christians willing to abandon Christian nationalism and follow Jesus’ actual teachings? This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com. Be sure to subscribe to the weekly Curated Questions Dispatch newsletter for more fun with questions and curiosity! (https://substack.com/@curatedquestions) Keep questioning! Episode Notes 00:00 Introduction to Curated Questions 02:05 Meet Matthew Pridgen: A Story of Redemption 03:38 Matthew's Tent Revival and Racial Awakening 05:02 Confronting Myths and Realities of American History 05:57 The Impact of Systemic Racism 07:19 The Power of Film in Social Change 08:41 Charleston's Unique Racial History 09:13 The Great Migration and Segregation 11:01 The Role of White Supremacy in American History 11:37 Theological Justifications for Racism 17:16 Matthew's Higher Call to Christians 21:37 Matthew's Personal Journey to Faith 25:06 Homeless Ministry and Community Engagement 27:12 Understanding Institutional Poverty 30:29 The Prophetic Witness of the Black Church 34:28 Cognitive Dissonance and Historical Awareness 37:20 The Need for National Reconciliation 42:28 The Uncomfortable Work of Facing Truth 48:56 The Role of Motivation in National Policy 50:23 Soft Power and Global Influence 50:55 The Motivation Behind Our Actions 52:25 Impact of USAID and Trump's Policies 53:13 The Harm of White Supremacy 53:46 Christianity and Political Disillusionment 54:58 The Hypocrisy in Evangelical Christianity 56:25 The Existential Crisis of Faith 57:07 False Prophets and Historical Atrocities 58:12 Embracing the Black Church Tradition 59:18 The Prophetic Witness of Black Women 01:02:12 The Legacy of Slavery and Black Women's Burden 01:04:21 The George Floyd Protests and Aftermath 01:05:50 The Need for National Conversation on Race 01:08:38 The Role of Individual Awakening 01:09:32 The Importance of Historical Awareness 01:12:56 Taking Action and Refusing to Be Complicit 01:16:37 The Influence of Barbara 01:22:34 The Freedom of Honesty and Repentance 01:28:25 Increased Sensitivity of Raised Defenses 01:31:28 The Challenge of National Pride 01:32:32 The Role of Humility in Overcoming Bias 01:33:41 Final Thoughts and Call to Action Resources Mentioned Sins of Our Fathers From Folly by Matthew Pridgen America Street by Matthew Pridgen South of Broad neighborhood in Charleston, South Carolina Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove George Floyd Emancipation Reconstruction Jim Crow Laws Civil Rights Era Tower of Babel Day of Pentecost Martin Luther King, Jr. Tulsa Race Massacre Donald Trump DEI CRT Antifa The Great Party Switch Southern Strategy Dr. Bernard Powers College of Charleston Center for the Study of Slavery at the College of Charleston Jemar Tisby Duke University Rev. Dr. Dallas Wilson, Jr. Emancipation Proclamation Reverent William Barber II Poor People's Campaign The Naked Truth Art Project by Ephraim Urevbu The Indigenous People's History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz Sister Citizen by Melissa Harris-Perry Ann...

"Questions are not neutral; they're interventions." - Ken Woodward What actually happens inside us when a question is asked? In this solo episode of Curated Questions, Ken Woodward explores the neurological, emotional, and psychological impact of being asked a question. Moving beyond techniques or tactics, Ken examines how questions hijack attention, trigger chemical responses in the brain, open unresolved mental loops, and sometimes activate fear or defensiveness. Drawing from neuroscience and a powerful encounter during his Washington, D.C. walking project, he reflects on a question that has remained open for years: What real difference are you making? This episode reveals why some questions feel like relief before they’re answered, why others linger long after they’re asked, and how certain questions don’t just reveal who we are, but actively shape who we become. Questions, Ken argues, are not neutral requests for information. They are interventions. And understanding their power changes how we ask, how we answer, and how we live with them. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com. Be sure to check out the weekly Curated Questions Dispatch newsletter for more fun with questions and curiosity! (https://substack.com/@curatedquestions) Keep questioning! Episode Notes 00:00 Introduction: The Power of Smell and Memory 01:09 Welcome to Curated Questions 02:21 Part One: The Hijack 04:07 Questions in Everyday Life 06:39 Part Two: The Chemical Cascade 11:13 Part Three: The Open Loop 14:57 Part Four: The Threat Response 17:15 Part Five: The Self In Question 18:52 Part Six: Putting It Together 20:43 Conclusion Resources Mentioned Brain Rules: We Are Not Wired For True Multitasking by John Medina Neuromodulatory Systems UC Davis Bluma Zeigarnik Washington Post Article about Ken's walk through Washington D.C. by Teresa Vargas Default Mode Network Rainer Maria Rilke Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill

"Literally everything in life is hard. The question is, what cost are you willing to pay? And you pay that willingly and happily because you value it." - Mitchell Osmond In this episode of Curated Questions, Ken Woodward sits down with Mitchell Osmond, founder of Dad Nation Co., and host of the Dad Nation Podcast (Top 5% globally), to explore a hard but liberating truth: everything in life is difficult; the question is which difficulty we choose. Mitchell shares the moment a single question at a funeral, “Are you living a life worthy of imitation?” forced him to confront his health, marriage, finances, and legacy. From that reckoning emerged a framework for growth rooted in discomfort, integrity, and honest self-inquiry. Together, Ken and Mitchell examine why confidence is built through keeping promises, how avoiding hard questions quietly shapes our futures, and why legacy is forged at home as much as at work. The conversation challenges the myth of ease, reframes struggle as a signal of alignment, and invites listeners to define success on their own terms. Ultimately, this episode is a call to stop outsourcing meaning, and to choose the hard that leads to a life worth living. Mitchell is launching a new group coaching program, the High Performance Husband Accelerator! All the details can be found at https://www.dadnationco.com/accelerator Mitchell is offering The Connection Code as a gift. 50 questions to spark the fun and get the fire back is available at https://www.dadnationco.com/code Sign up for the weekly Curated Questions Dispatch newsletter at https://curatedquestions.substack.com/ This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com. Keep questioning! Resources Mentioned Dad Nation Co website The Dad Nation Podcast Dad Nation Co Instagram Mitchell Osmond on LinkedIn Josh Waitzkin Tim Ferriss Albert Einstein Seth Godin Virginia Satir The Gap in the Gain by Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan Ed Mylett John Gray author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus The High Performance Husband Raymond Coates Spark Starter Kit Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill

"What are the questions you will be carrying into the year, such that it will be a celebration of your becoming?" - Ken Woodward This year-end Curated Questions episode is a reflective curation of the questions that shaped several conversations throughout 2025. Rather than offering a rapid recap of every episode, Ken highlights a handful of moments that reveal how intentional questioning can clarify purpose, interrupt unhelpful patterns, and guide meaningful becoming. Across stories from entrepreneurs, scientists, artists, and personal reflection, the episode explores questions that ask us to define the change we seek to make, consider who we are becoming, and choose where to place our attention. Along the way, listeners are reminded that good questions often emerge only after many imperfect ones, that perspective shapes dignity and connection, and that small mental reframes can act as powerful resets. As the year closes, the episode becomes an invitation: to name the questions that mattered most in 2025, to carry one forward with intention into 2026, and to trust that a better world is built by those willing to keep questioning. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com. Ensure to subscribe to the Curated Questions Dispatch weekly newsletter on Substack. Keep questioning! Episode Notes 00:00 Highlight 01:56 Introduction and Welcome 02:51 Overview of 2025 Episodes 04:09 Curated Questions Dispatch Newsletter 05:10 Highlighting Seth Godin's Insights 07:31 A Helpful Practice 08:46 Lisa Wimberger on Neurosculpting 09:25 Tim Molnar's Strategic Dating Guide 10:14 Kevin Kelly on Questioning and AI 11:30 Robert Sturman's Unique Perspective 12:23 Conclusion and Call to Action Resources Mentioned Flightcast Steven Bartlett, host of Diary of a CEO Curated Questions Dispatch on Substack Seth Godin Ask the Dust by John Fante Hannah Fry Lisa Wimberger Neurosculpting Tim Molnar Date Smarter: A Strategic Guide for Navigating Modern Romance by Tim Molnar Kevin Kelly Robert Sturman San Quentin Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill

"Direction often emerges not from knowing what you want, but from finally admitting what you don’t." - Ken Woodward The Inquisitive Almanack: 2026 Edition closes the year with something Curated Questions has never quite done before—an affectionate, slightly irreverent, and deeply thoughtful almanack for the inner life. Inspired by Benjamin Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanack, this episode blends dry wit, invented bureaucracy, and hard-won wisdom to offer forecasts not for the weather, but for the heart, mind, and questions we carry. You’ll hear interior weather reports, proverbs for the asking class, arbitrary rules of inquiry, lunar phases of curiosity, and predictions for the questions most likely to surface in 2026—across leadership, relationships, parenting, teams, and personal life. Released intentionally as the final episode of the year, this Almanack isn’t a recap or a resolution guide. It’s a pause. A breath. A lighter place to rest before the calendar turns and begins asking new things of us. Come curious. Leave rested. And carry one good question forward. Be sure to check out the weekly Curated Questions Dispatch newsletter for more fun with questions and curiosity! (LINK) This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com. Keep questioning! Resources Mentioned Poor Richard's Almanack Benjamin Franklin Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill

"Not being a hundred percent sure all the time is a weird strength." - Haru Yamada In this episode of Curated Questions, Ken Woodward is in conversation with Dr. Haru Yamada, a sociolinguist, intercultural communication scholar, and author of Kiku: The Japanese Art of Good Listening, to explore what it really means to listen. Haru traces her early understanding of questions back to age four, when she moved from Tokyo to New York and had to use questions as a tool for language, belonging, and survival. Together, they unpack how culture shapes communication: English often rewards “flashlight” questioning, the precise, content-driven clarity, while Japanese culture tends to favor a “lantern” approach that illuminates context, relationship, and what isn’t said. Haru also shares the harrowing accident that reshaped her understanding of listening as a health practice, linking felt-heard experiences to relational, mental, and even physical well-being. In a noisy, multitasking world, this conversation reframes listening as an active, life-giving skill, and a compass for navigating each other with empathy. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com. Keep questioning! Episode Notes 00:00 Introduction: Embracing Uncertainty 01:57 Introducing Dr. Haru Yamada 02:23 The Art of Listening: Kiku 03:12 A Life-Altering Accident 03:37 Welcoming Dr. Yamada 04:02 Early Experiences with Questions 04:57 Navigating Cultural Differences 07:28 The Journey of a Third Culture Kid 08:19 Academic Pursuits in Linguistics 10:32 The Strength in Uncertainty 16:04 Questioning Anti-Fragility As A Goal 23:02 Flashlight vs. Lantern: Different Approaches to Questions 26:57 Cultural Context in Business Meetings 28:16 Interpersonal Communication Challenges 32:12 The Importance of Listening 39:51 Personal Anecdotes and Reflections 44:11 The Healing Power of Being Heard 47:42 Reflecting on Past Medical Experiences 48:16 The Evolution of Listening Post-COVID 49:41 Remote Work and Multitasking 52:24 The Impact of Isolation on Communication 54:02 Curated Interactions in the Digital Age 55:34 The Shift in Media Consumption 57:48 The Importance of Visual and Auditory Listening 59:04 Personal Experiences with Hearing Loss 01:00:58 Advancements in Hearing Aid Technology 01:03:20 The Value of Ambiguous Questions 01:04:23 The Fear of Uncertainty in Listening 01:05:05 The Role of Multitasking in Communication 01:07:24 Learning from Students' Unique Needs 01:11:29 The Changing Nature of Academic Inquiry 01:19:23 Better Understanding The Lantern View 01:22:35 Cultural Differences in Language Learning 01:24:52 The Complexity of Bilingualism 01:26:48 The Challenges of Cross-Cultural Communication 01:31:07 Final Reflections and Takeaways Resources Mentioned KIKU: The Japanese Art of Good Listening by Dr. Haru Yamada Lynn Borton at Choose To Be Curious Jeff Wetzler Austin K Graff Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb The Power of Introverts TED Talk by Susan Cain Stanford Interpersonal Dynamics Class Dr. Haru Yamada on LinkedIn Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill

Episode Summary "If all you do is pay attention to what everyone else is paying attention to, then by definition you're not likely to innovate anything or create anything very original or different or surprising." - Rob Walker Writer and cultural observer Rob Walker joins Ken to explore how questions and noticing reshape the way we move through the world. Rob traces his origin story back to discovering journalism at 18, a framework that gave a shy, introverted kid permission to ask questions on behalf of others. They dig into his book and newsletter The Art of Noticing, talking about everyday noticing assignments, why “what am I missing?” is a powerful self-question, and how small acts of attention can mark time and make life more memorable. Rob shares the story behind the Significant Objects project and why story, and not a price tag, creates real value in the objects we keep. From New Orleans as a “conversational city” to his teaching on point of view and manifestos, Rob reflects on questions as both agency and responsibility, in democracies, organizations, and personal life. Be sure to subscribe to Rob's Substack The Art of Noticing newsletter at https://robwalker.substack.com/ This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com. Keep questioning! Episode Notes 00:00 Introduction to Overlooked Ideas 01:56 Introducing Rob Walker 03:19 Rob Walker's Early Life and Career 04:28 Discovering Journalism and the Power of Questions 05:54 Embracing Curiosity and Askew Perspectives 08:57 The Influence of Laurie Anderson 13:30 Living in New Orleans 14:56 The Unique Culture of New Orleans 21:21 The Art of Noticing 22:32 Personal Experiences with Noticing 27:50 The Impact of Noticing on Daily Life 33:21 Noticing and Questions 40:56 The Power of Asking Questions 42:39 Questions and Agency 44:26 The Importance of Questions in Organizations 45:14 Inspirations and Heroes in Questioning 46:11 The Art of Asking Questions 46:37 Early Lessons in Journalism 47:42 Challenges of Interviewing Law Firms 48:12 Curiosity-Driven Interviews 48:35 The Sharpie Story 50:15 Preparing for Interviews 50:51 The Flow of Conversation 52:58 Finding Unique Angles in Business Stories 55:09 The Power of Longevity and Community 56:39 Mindfulness and Creativity 59:21 Significant Objects Project 01:01:04 The Value of Story in Objects 01:06:23 The Gift of a Questioning Mindset 01:11:59 Teaching and Point of View 01:12:51 The Role of Questions in Design 01:14:20 Student Challenges with Questions 01:18:57 Personal Reflections on Questions 01:19:25 End of Year Reflections 01:22:48 Final Takeaways and Reflections Resources Mentioned Consumed column in the New York Times Magazine The Art of Noticing by Rob Walker (book) Buying It by Rob Walker (book) Significant Objects Project Lynn Borton of Choose to Be Curious Laurie Anderson United States Live (album) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Live) Pacifica radio station (Houston) Brooklyn Academy of Music / BAM Journey (band) Foreigner (band) University of Texas Hand Grenade (cocktail) Anne Rice Dave Isay Sound Portraits New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCA) The Art of Noticing (newsletter) The American Lawyer (publication) Am Law 100 Martindale-Hubbell (legal directory) Karen Dillon Sharpie Fast Company Starbucks Cracker Barrel Logo Controversy Austin Kleon Waking Up Meditation App Joshua Glenn Meg Cabot William Gibson Project Object Lost Objects Lost Objects Book by Rob Walker Ignorance by Stuart Firestein (book) Inconspicuous Consumption newsletter by Paul Lucas Jerry Colonna David Whyte School of Visual Arts in New York Point of View Class at SVA Products of Design Rob Walker Substack robwalker.net Hypothetical Development Organization Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill

"We vote with our labor for the world we want to create. If you don't reflect on what you're doing, how do you know you're casting the right vote?" - Radhika Dutt In this episode of Curated Questions, host Ken Woodward engages entrepreneur and author Radhika Dutt in a profound exploration of how questions can transform organizations from goal-driven to puzzle-solving entities. Radhika is the author of "Radical Product Thinking" and shares her journey from MIT to becoming a serial entrepreneur to developing the puzzle-based leadership OHLA framework (Objectives, Hypotheses, Learnings, Adaptations). The conversation reveals how traditional goal-setting, rooted in 1940s assembly-line thinking, fails in today's complex environment, where creative problem-solving matters more than repetitive execution. Radhika demonstrates through a live experiment how "puzzles" energize while "goals" burden, explaining that puzzles tap into internal motivation rather than external pressure. She emphasizes the critical importance of reflection, a practice she credits with enabling better decision-making both personally and professionally. Drawing from her nine languages and global experience, including living in post-apartheid South Africa, Radhika offers insights on creating psychological safety for questions across cultures. The episode culminates with practical guidance on implementing puzzle-based thinking in organizations, showing how asking better questions leads to ownership, engagement, and transformative results. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com. Keep questioning! Resources Mentioned Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter by Radhika Dutt Lobby Seven MIT Avid Technology Monetary Authority of Singapore ChatGPT Sam Altman Gates Foundation What has the Gates Foundation done for Global Health? Muhammad Yunus Microloans Esther Duflo Abhijit Banerjee Frank Blake Adobe Apple Only The Paranoid Survive David Eagleman Management by Objectives detailed in The Practice of Management by Peter Drucker General Motors Lean Startup Adidas Bryn Mawr College Monument Lab Albert Einstein Drama of the Gifted Child by Alice Miller OHLA Framework Toolkit (Objectives, Hypotheses, Learnings, Adaptations) Radhika Dutt on LinkedIn RadicalProduct.com Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill

"The Insight Pause is sitting in the rubble of your shattered worldview before clearing a single stone." - Ken Woodward In this solo episode, Ken Woodward introduces The Insight Pause—a five-step framework for navigating the moments that crack open our worldview. Through his own story of confronting the hidden history behind the Indigenous names and artifacts that shaped his childhood landscape, Ken explores how insights arrive fully formed, unsettle our identities, and demand more than quick fixes or defensive reactions. He walks listeners through the foundational skills that prepare us for these moments, the instant of recognition, the sacred pause that follows, and the slow work of integrating unsettling truths into a new, liberated worldview. Whether you're rethinking long-held beliefs, noticing contradictions you can’t ignore, or sensing that something in your life no longer fits, this episode offers a practical and compassionate guide for holding discomfort without collapsing into denial or overreaction. Discover how the Insight Pause can transform the questions you carry—and the person you’re becoming. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com. Keep questioning! Episode Notes 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:55 Personal Story: Early Realizations 02:36 The Cracks in the Story 02:51 Framework Introduction 03:37 Manifest Destiny and Indigenous Names 04:29 A Shattered Worldview 05:37 The Moment of Insight 05:56 Step One: Foundation 07:38 Step Two: Insight 08:47 Step Three: Insight Pause 10:23 Step Four: Integration 12:04 Step Five: Liberation 13:28 Insight Pause Deep Dive 16:14 Practical Applications 17:11 Creating Your Own Pause Practice 19:36 Final Thoughts and Call to Action Resources Mentioned Yavapai County (https://www.yavapaiaz.gov/Home) Hopi (https://www.hopi-nsn.gov/) An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz (https://a.co/d/8xO1EDb) Manifest Destiny (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifest_destiny) Prescott, Arizona (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prescott,_Arizona) Quinnipiac River (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinnipiac_River) Niantic (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niantic_people) Montauk Point (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montauk_Point_Light) Mashantucket Pequot (https://www.mptn-nsn.gov/) Mohegan (https://www.mohegan.nsn.us/) Bison herds (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_bison) American exceptionalism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_exceptionalism) Founding Fathers of the United States (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Founding_Fathers_of_the_United_States) Piscataway (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piscataway_people) Narragansett (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narragansett_people) Producer Ben Ford (https://www.producerbenford.com/) Beauty Pill (https://www.beautypill.com/) Questions Asked What question are you avoiding that would change everything? What questions float at the edge of your consciousness? What contradictions do you live with daily? Even if 50% of the book was false, what do I do with the 50% that's true? What do I do with the 50% that's true? What truths are hiding in plain sight in your life? Why do our best people keep leaving? Why do I keep having the same fight? Why does this success feel empty? Why does this certainty require so much defending? What am I working hard not to see? Where do you feel the truth in your body? What truths are hiding in plain sight in your life? What feedback have you been deflecting? What patterns have you been rationalizing? What questions are you unwilling to ask? What costs are you refusing to calculate? ( What names are you driving past? What pottery shards are you collecting without asking whose hands shaped them? What “half-truth” would change everything if you faced the true half? What seedling of truth needs protection in your sacred uncertainty?

"I'm gonna make an appointment with my curiosity." - Frank Sesno Emmy award-winning journalist Frank Sesno shares how curiosity and strategic questioning shaped his four-decade career covering presidents and world leaders as CNN's Washington Bureau Chief and White House correspondent. From a fourth-grade question about astronauts to interviewing five U.S. presidents, Frank reveals the power of deliberate curiosity and active listening. Frank breaks down his approach to preparing for high-stakes interviews, explaining how he blocks conversations into thematic acts while remaining flexible. He introduces the "echo question" technique, which is simply repeating a person's emotionally charged word back to them, that transforms surface answers into more profound truths. Frank emphasizes that the best questioners are the best listeners, focusing on what people say and what they don't say. In "Ask More: The Power of Questions to Open Doors, Uncover Solutions, and Spark Change," Frank discusses why bridge-building questions are critical in our polarized moment. He explores how AI makes human curiosity more valuable and shares his practice of "making an appointment with curiosity" to create time to deliberately formulate meaningful questions. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com. Keep questioning! Episode Notes 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 02:04 Meet Frank Sesno: A Legendary Journalist 03:05 Early Encounters with the Power of Questions 05:01 Curiosity Encouraged: School Days 05:54 The Art of Interviewing: Following Curiosity 08:37 Touchstone Moments in Journalism 09:35 Holding Power to Account 10:42 The Journey to Asking Tough Questions 12:48 Understanding Human Stories 18:25 Complexity of Human Experience 22:38 Listening: The Key to Great Questions 24:37 Echo Questions: A Powerful Technique 27:29 Preparing for Interviews: A Structured Approach 29:40 Structuring Interview Questions 30:27 The Importance of Flexibility in Interviews 31:16 The Power of Walking and Reflecting 32:01 Lessons from the Galapagos 34:13 Traveling with Curiosity 36:38 Fostering Curiosity in Students 40:46 Question Categories That Are Needed Today 47:04 The Role of AI in Questioning 50:39 The Human Touch in Questioning 52:21 Building Rapport with Interviewees 53:26 The Right Now Question 53:54 Finding Hope in Challenging Times 57:26 Connecting with Frank Sesno 58:51 Summary and Takeaways Resources Mentioned Ask More: The Power of Questions to Open Doors, Uncover Solutions, and Spark Change by Frank Sesno The Sesno Series George Washington University Senator Mark Warner George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs Washington Post Shohei Otani Yoshinobu Yamamoto Los Angeles Dodgers Nancy Kanwisher Cal Fussman Plant Forward Storyfest Competition Galapagos Islands Lindblad Expeditions 1882 Morgan Silver Dollar Nancy Pelosi Frank Sesno on LinkedIn Frank Sesno website Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill

"When you have a trusting environment, it is exactly to hold each other accountable." - Jaimie Reese What does it take to build trust in one of the world’s largest bureaucracies? Former U.S. Navy Senior Executive (SES) Jaimie Reese joins Ken Woodward to explore how genuine curiosity and courageous questioning can reshape systems, teams, and lives. From the aftermath of 9/11 to boardrooms and the Pentagon, Reese shares hard-won lessons on leadership, timing, and the art of listening when stakes are high. Through stories that move from crisis to calm, she unpacks why trust isn’t granted by authority but earned through everyday inquiry—how slowing down, asking better questions, and truly hearing the answers can transform any organization. Jaimie traces the invisible threads between humility, communication, and change, revealing what happens when leaders replace certainty with curiosity. This episode challenges every listener to reimagine leadership as an ongoing dialogue. Because, as Jaimie reminds us, “Leadership is a conversation you have with the future—one question at a time.” This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com. Keep questioning! Episode Notes 00:00 Building Trust and Accountability 01:07 Introduction to Curated Questions 01:51 Meet Jamie Reese 03:05 Jamie's Early Career and Learning the Power of Questions 05:36 The Importance of Prioritizing Questions 06:37 Building Relationships Through Questions 10:17 Navigating Requirements and Funding in the DOD 14:31 Engaging Stakeholders 22:16 The Role of Diverse Voices in Decision Making 28:29 Creating a Safe Space for Questions 36:44 The Importance of Time in Asking Questions 37:36 Reflections on Time Management 39:21 The Importance of Time Management 40:03 AI and the Art of Asking Questions 40:52 Balancing Speed and Quality 43:07 The Cost, Schedule, Performance Triangle 43:26 Applying Business Principles to Human Capital 45:38 Managing a Large Workforce 46:08 Strategic Workforce Development 52:38 Data-Driven Decision Making 55:10 The Role of Questions in Leadership 59:11 Navigating Organizational Change 01:02:42 Finding The Skeletons in The Closets 01:11:14 Building Trust and Accountability 01:12:50 The Value of Trust in the Workplace 01:14:09 Balancing Organizational Trust and Personal Sacrifice 01:15:04 The Decision to Leave the Federal Workforce 01:15:56 The Importance of Trust in Relationships 01:17:11 Facing Unhappiness and Making Changes 01:17:59 Reflecting on Career and Organizational Loyalty 01:19:49 The 9/11 Experience: A Day of Chaos and Leadership 01:21:13 Evacuation and Immediate Aftermath 01:23:07 Returning to Work Post-9/11 01:24:15 Leadership Lessons from Crisis 01:30:44 Navigating Healthcare for a Loved One 01:35:20 The Importance of Being Present in Healthcare 01:38:31 Final Thoughts and Ways to Connect Resources Mentioned The Pentagon DASN OSD NAVSEA (Naval Sea Systems Command) Kevin Kelly – Wired magazine founder, author of The Inevitable Ferris Bueller’s Day Off ReeseReimagined.com Jaimie Reese on LinkedIn Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill

"The closer you become with these people while you're wearing that mask, the more distant you actually feel from the people around you." - Garrett Wood In this episode of Curated Questions, host Ken Woodward engages in a deep conversation with Garrett Wood, a national board-certified health and wellness coach and certified clinical hypnotherapist. Garrett shares his insights on the hidden tolls of high achievement, addressing issues such as perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and burnout. He explores the power of questions and how they can transform our understanding of identity, worth, and achievement. The discussion dives into the paradox of wearing masks to gain social acceptance, the first signs of burnout manifesting as cynicism, and the importance of creating authentic connections. Garrett also discusses practical strategies, such as non-sleep deep rest, to enhance performance and creativity, as well as the role of self-compassion in maintaining mental health. This episode offers valuable perspectives on how to navigate and make sense of the world through the power of questioning. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com. Keep questioning! Episode Notes 00:00 The Mask of Perfectionism 01:11 Welcome to Curated Questions 01:55 Meet Garrett Wood 02:57 Garrett's Early Experiences with Questions 05:14 The Power and Danger of Questions 06:02 Socratic Method and Questioning Authority 08:50 Curiosity and Childhood 12:32 The Role of Questions in Executive Coaching 15:13 Creating a Safe Space for Growth 20:22 Helping Clients Trust The Process 32:02 The Therapeutic Relationship 34:22 Understanding Pain and Healing 38:17 Non-Sleep Deep Rest 46:55 The Mundane Tasks and Mind Wandering 47:39 Non-Sleep Deep Rest Explained 48:29 The Power of Journaling 51:25 Practical Applications of Non-Sleep Deep Rest 54:20 Recognizing and Addressing Burnout 56:08 The Importance of Biofeedback 56:58 Understanding and Identifying Cynicism 01:01:43 The Concept of Masking 01:06:36 Living Authentically 01:11:30 The Journey of Self-Discovery 01:13:56 The Role of Questions in Personal Growth 01:20:48 Exploring Identity and Attachment 01:29:31 Final Thoughts and Takeaways Resources Mentioned Gnosis Therapy Socrates Douglas Adams Immanuel Kant Amy Radin Explain Pain Theory by David Butler and Lorimer Moseley Nociception Thomas Edison Albert Einstein Carl Jung Five Levels of Attachment by Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. Garrett Wood on LinkedIn at Gnosis Therapy Gnosis Therapy on Instagram Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill

Episode Notes 00:00 The Possibility Of Your Avoided Question 01:21 Welcome to Curated Questions 01:59 Tangled Wings' Impact 04:31 The Question That Changes Questions 07:43 When Your Brain Says "Nope" (A Friendly Science Tour) 12:06 The Locked Door Model (Your Map to the Question) 15:11 A Personal Interlude (When I Found My Door) 16:10 From Boardroom to Living Room (How This Scales) 19:45 When Giants Finally Ask (The Storm Before the Breakthrough) 26:05 Integration Accelerators (Making It Stick) 27:07 Why This Matters Now (The Gentle Urgency) 28:22 Three Companion Questions (For Your Toolkit) 29:32 Your Next 48 Hours 32:01 Takeaways - Choose Your Own Adventure Resources Mentioned Sumner Crenshaw Jerry Colonna David Eagleman Leonard Mlodinow Antonio Damasio Leon Festinger Satya Nadella Mary Oliver Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill Questions Asked What question are you avoiding that would change everything? What topic made you slightly tense when I said “that decision you keep postponing”? Where does it hurt? What are you willing to give up that you love in order to change those conditions? How has it benefited you to maintain these conditions you say you don’t want? What am I avoiding right now, this week? What topic, if I brought it up right now, would make you want to skip ahead in this podcast? When will it be? How much is enough? What’s the cost of not asking? Is it above your integrity grade? What would our best competitor assume we’re too afraid to do? If my kid was watching me handle this, what would I want them to learn? Where are we optimizing for looking good instead of being good? What would be different if…? What does it look like to be a modern-day Freedom Rider? How does my embrace of the American myth change upon the discovery of the broken treaties and massacres enacted on Indigenous people? How do I hold dear to a faith when the church protected abusers and the powerful while endorsing slavery? Why is there no national memorial celebrating the resilience of those enslaved and holding to account those who perpetrated the evil in our American history? What if people don’t want to drive to a store? What if they didn’t have to? What if film is temporary? What if photos are social? What behavior does our incentive system actually reward? Are we helping our customers succeed, or just protecting Windows? What are we really afraid will happen if we plan for our own absence? What am I pretending not to know about what my partner needs? What question would my teenager ask if they felt truly safe? What story do I tell about why I can’t change this? What would I do if I knew I was already enough? What if the future isn’t about PCs? Are we a PC chip company, or are we a chip company that happens to make PC processors? What question am I avoiding? Are you? Or are you avoiding something more specific that might actually require change next Monday? What elephant do you see in my room that I keep walking around? Why do we keep this meeting? Why does the team need to be aligned? Why are we siloed? How would we design collaboration into our resource model? If we had zero history, zero sunk cost, and zero politics, what would we do? What would someone who loves our mission but sees our flaws say we’re avoiding? What question are we avoiding? What would change if we asked it? What is the smallest next step? Should I change jobs? Am I becoming who I want to be? Who do I want to be when I’m no longer afraid? Where have we stopped questioning? What are we pretending not to know? What would be different in 90 days if we faced this? What question am I avoiding this week that would change my next 90 days? What question am I avoiding today? What question do you think I’m avoiding? What question are we all thinking but no one’s saying? What assumption haven’t we tested since we wrote this? Where do our stated values and daily behaviors most diverge? What are...

"The most fundamental relationship in any change process is the one that you have with yourself. It's the questions that you ask yourself first and foremost that are the game changers." - Jill Reilly In this episode of Curated Questions, host Ken Woodward is in conversation with global citizen and author Jill Reilly to explore the power of questioning in navigating life’s complexities. Jill shares her journey from the Midwest to South Africa, Zimbabwe, and beyond, reflecting on her experiences as an aid worker and the lessons that shaped her understanding of change and personal agency. They discuss the importance of self-permission, processing grief, and the need to adapt amidst societal and technological upheaval. With insights from her new book The Ten Permissions: Redefining the Rules of Adulting in the 21st Century, Jill emphasizes the transformative potential of asking the right questions to unlock personal growth and resilience. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com. Keep questioning! Episode Notes 00:00 Introduction: The Power of Self-Questioning 00:49 Milestone Celebration: 100,000 Downloads 03:13 Introduction to Jill Reilly 05:23 Jill's Journey to South Africa 07:37 Choosing a Different Path 09:30 The Concept of Permission 13:39 Exploring New Paths 18:23 Jill's Work in Zimbabwe 21:44 Engaging with Questions 29:05 Political Uncertainty and Fear 31:18 Grieving the Old Stories 32:05 Reimagining Our Future 35:36 Challenging Fixed Mental Models 37:16 Questioning Traditions and Conventions 38:54 Intentional Conversations Around Adaptation 40:07 The End of Predictable Progress 41:40 Exploring Personal Undoing 43:18 The White Savior Complex 45:49 The Importance of Self-Permission 47:04 Engaging with Yourself for Change 49:11 Navigating AI and Rapid Changes 55:56 No Need To Blow Up Your Life 59:09 The Value of Leisure Time 01:02:31 Professional Adaptation and Evolution 01:08:19 Right Now Question 01:12:27 Final Reflections and Takeaways Resources Mentioned Shame: Confessions of an Aid Worker in Africa by Jill Reilly Vain Aid TED Talk by Jill Reilly The 10 Permissions: Redefining The Rules of Adulting in The 21st Century by Jill Reilly Hughes Network Systems Robert Mugabe Ten Permissions website Jill Reilly on LinkedIn Jill Reilly email: jill@tenpermissions.com Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill Questions Asked When did you first understand the power of questions? How is it that you chose to pursue going to South Africa? Were we allowed to question it? Were we allowed to create alternatives to it? What else did you do? What are the things that you could do? Do we even feel allowed to have those conversations? Am I defaulting to just take the next safest step, or am I allowing him and myself to consider that? Isn't it a good opportunity to begin to explore a variety of options? Are we preparing them for this evolving reality, or are we continuing to default to what worked in our day or what we've always done? How did things go when you got to South Africa? Who am I? How am I introducing myself? What am I about? What do you think were some of the modality, spirit, and heart posture as you use questions to engage this new world for you? Can you contract aids from a public toilet seat? What are good questions to use when wrestling with political uncertainty, upheaval, and the like? Am I gonna be the one to try and fill the void that's being created right now with something new, something better, or is our only option to try and patch together what once was and keep hobbling along? Why haven't we done any more amendments? Why haven't we changed things? How far can we go? What are we allowed to do? Do we need to make changes? Why would we choose the old version? Isn't there a better way? Isn't there more? Isn't there different? Isn't there now? Do I feel allowed to do the thing that I think I should...

"Am I my brother's keeper? Is answered in the daily work of showing up, being challenged, getting it wrong, being corrected, and showing up again." - Ken Woodward In this solo episode, Ken Woodward explores one of humanity's oldest and most challenging questions: "Am I my brother's keeper?" Born from Cain's evasion after murdering Abel, this question continues to shape how we answer fundamental issues about immigration, homelessness, healthcare, and who deserves our care. Drawing from his 101-week walk through every street and alley in Washington, DC, Ken reflects on how he spent 50 years answering "no" to this question while convincing himself he was answering "yes." He shares powerful conversations with Raymond Coates about the Sugar House in Charleston, encounters with a woman who demanded accountability, and the devastating costs of both saying yes and saying no. This episode challenges listeners to examine their own complicity, confront inherited assumptions, and honestly assess who they've decided doesn't count as "brother." Ken offers four concrete takeaways to help transform this ancient question from theological abstraction into daily practice. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com. Keep questioning! Episode Notes 00:00 The Work of a Brother's Keeper 01:12 Welcome to Curated Questions 01:50 Am I My Brother's Keeper 02:36 The Origin: Cain's Evasion 04:44 The Question I Avoided Asking 09:09 The Question I Lived 11:07 Who Counts As Brother? 14:21 What This Question Reveals 15:45 The Cost of Yes! 19:51 The Cost of No 23:50 the Present Moment 27:22 The Military Exception 28:42 Repentance & Reparation 32:35 The Vulnerability of Yes 34:00 The Question For You 36:58 The Invitation 38:41 Takeaway 43:27 Final Closing Resources Mentioned Cain & Abel God Genesis James Baldwin Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong by James W. Loewen Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson George Floyd Breonna Taylor Ahmaud Arbery The Torah The parable of the Good Samaritan Jesus Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman Raymond Coates Lorton Prison Sugar House, Charleston, South Carolina Training Day with Denzel Washington Buddy Harrison Malcolm X Jerry Colonna An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz Southern Strategy Redlining Negro Bibles Civil Rights Act Civil Liberties Act of 1988 Emmett Till Jerry Jones Mary Oliver Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill Questions Asked Am I my brother's keeper? Where is your brother Abel? Who have I decided doesn't count? Whose suffering have I accepted as normal? Whose voice have I decided doesn't matter quite as much as others? How am I actually answering this question with my life, not with my words? Why didn't Black service members get access to the GI Bill after returning from World War II? How is the Republican adoption of the Southern Strategy to disenfranchise Black voters starting in the 1950s still functioning? How was a Black family supposed to build generational wealth when redlining was legal? What do I do with the half that's correct? Who is my neighbor? How are people with their backs against the wall supposed to relate to Christianity when Christians have their boot on their necks? Will my brother keep me? How have you been complicit in creating the conditions you say you don't want? You think that didn't affect him? You think he went home and was a good father? A good husband? You think that violence stayed contained in the Sugar House? You think you got something to say, don't you? Are you a racist? What do you think about slavery? What do you think about policing? What about reparations? What about income inequality? What is this project going to accomplish? How is this going to make a difference in my life? Are you really my brother's keeper, or are...

"Asking the right questions the right way at the right time can often be more of a determinant of your success than being the person to raise their hand and come up with the answer." - Amy Radin Amy Radin is a pioneer in corporate innovation and strategic questioning. Amy shares her journey from the influence of her father's corner drugstore to becoming one of the world's first Chief Innovation Officers at Citi, and her roles at American Express, E-Trade, and more. The conversation delves into the importance of curiosity and questioning for personal growth, achieving corporate goals, the emotional and practical aspects of leading change, and the role of strategic questioning in innovation. Amy also discusses her experiences as an early-stage investor and advisor, highlighting the significance of asking the right questions to assess founders' pitches and provide guidance as they build their companies. Sign up for Amy's newsletter, Uncommonly Pragmatic, at her website amyradin.com. Amy is available for live or virtual keynotes and workshops. She can be easily reached through LinkedIn direct messages to collaborate on how to bring her expertise to positively impact your organization. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com. Keep questioning! Episode Notes 00:00 Introduction: The Power of Questions 01:28 Welcome to Curated Questions 02:06 Meet Amy Radin: A Pioneer in Innovation 04:01 Amy's Early Influences and Corporate Journey 05:13 Transition to Early Stage Investing 07:29 Understanding Founders Through Questions 10:51 The Importance of Diverse Expertise 17:16 Building a Personal Advisory Board 18:22 Handling Resistance with Questions 21:43 Effective Interview Questions 30:42 The Power of Asking Questions in Teams 36:10 Emotional Aspects of Change 40:49 Modern Change Management 43:46 Multi-Generational Workforce Challenges 46:14 Coalition Building for Change 48:07 Balancing Historical Knowledge and Innovation 50:37 Understanding Resistance and Fear 51:28 The Role of Experimentation 52:21 Digital Channels in Customer Acquisition 53:20 Designing Experiments with Skeptics 54:36 Financial Discipline and Digital Innovation 55:47 Customer Service and Digital Channels 56:12 Prioritizing Questions and Experiments 59:05 Becoming a Chief Innovation Officer 01:00:59 Challenging Assumptions with Questions 01:08:39 Qualitative Insight Gathering 01:12:28 The Emotional Side of Finances 01:16:33 Career Reflections and Resilience 01:21:23 Teaching and Strategic Advocacy 01:22:30 Celebrating Success and Staying Curious 01:23:46 Morning Walks and Creative Thinking 01:25:38 Final Thoughts and Places to Connect With Amy Radin 01:27:36 Closing Remarks and Takeaways Resources Mentioned The Change Maker's Playbook by Amy Radin Soundboard Venture Fund A More Beautiful Question by Warren Berger Kotter's Eight Steps For Leading Change Larry Keeley on LinkedIn The Diary Of A CEO John Dewey High School Spike Lee John Dewey Amy Radin Website for the Uncommonly Pragmatic Newsletter Amy Radin on LinkedIn Producer Ben Ford Beauty Pill Questions Asked When did you first understand the power of questions? What am I gonna do with myself now? My first question was, well, what's that? What were some of those right questions to be able to get a little bit deeper? What questions am I gonna ask? Can you tell me more about that? How did you figure that out? Or I'd love to understand that better. Can you dig in a little more? Do we wanna go to the next step? Have there been some particularly insightful questions that founders have asked of your team that have resonated with you? What else do they bring to the table? I would ask tell me a little bit about some of your recent experiences working with some of your other portfolio companies and how you've helped them out. Tell me about a situation when another portfolio founder when...